help on marks

[martinebiggs]

Hi i have this spoon but need help to find out what where and by who it’s made by  i have been told it’s 1690 as inscribed at the top and probably southampton provincial although also been suggested as jersey 

Can anyone help will supply as much info or pictures 

regards Martin 

[caloundracats]

It's Sheffield.

Take a look here, this might help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=silver+marks,+uk&rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB804GB804&sxsrf=ALeKk037fCE46mvxRjM5fAq1d9hCLE-b_A:1586463238209&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=G9KJg0ekYUO1tM%3A%2COf2fAlYw4V8QkM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kT1Vrkd6FjH_r6BqMqWNp6HF9SflA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXzIyOlNzoAhVRe8AKHQxLB8QQ9QEwDXoECAoQKw#imgrc=G9KJg0ekYUO1tM:

[martinebiggs]

Hi 

thanks for your input  but i don’t believe it is the tudor rose is the current  symbol for sheffield but was not in 1690  

i have had a expert look at the marks via a photo his suggestions were possible southampton by a west country smith possibly jersey 

thanks 

martín